Words Seldom Seen: Chyron
Chyron Noun: A caption superimposed over usually the lower part of a video image. In modern usage it is often...
Tag: Words Seldom Seen
Words Getting More Common: Portal
Portal For most of my life "portals" were a science fiction mechanism for getting from one state to another....
Words Seldom Seen: Modicum
Modicum Noun: A small quantity of something considered desirable or valuable. Example: "Simon's rants about...
Words Seldom Seen: Stochastic
Stochastic Adjective: Randomly determined. Having a pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be...
Words Seldom Seen: Anomie
Anomie Noun: Not being in accord with the communities usual customs and standards. Example: "The young man...
Words Seldom Seen: Prolixity
Prolixity Noun: The act of using too many words to express an idea or image. Long-winded Example: “His...
Words Seldom Seen: Heterodox
Heterodox Adjective: Not conforming to the accepted or orthodox opinions or beliefs. Example 1: "His...
Words Seldom Seen: Penultimate
Penultimate Adjective: last but one in a series of things; second to last. Example: "The November meeting...
Words Seldom Seen: Pareidolia
Pareidolia Noun: A brain phenomenon in which a person sees or hears something significant in a random image or...
Words Seldom Seen: Altruism
Altruism Noun: The principle and practice of concern for the well-being and/or happiness of other humans,...
